Santa Cruz 00 Custom - 1930s Honduran Mahogany
Description
The Santa Cruz 00 Custom - 1930s Honduran Mahogany is a testament to timeless craftsmanship and elegant simplicity, evoking the golden era of guitar making with its exquisite materials and meticulous attention to detail. Fashioned from 1930s-harvested Honduran mahogany for both its back, sides, and top, the guitar exudes warmth and vintage resonance, every strum rich with history and tonal depth. The grained ivoroid binding traces the body, fingerboard, and headstock, creating a soft, flowing edge that complements the herringbone top purfling and the delicate zigzag backstrip. The ivoroid rosette adds a refined touch of symmetry, framing the soundhole with understated charm.
Adirondack spruce braces, scalloped and secured with traditional hot hide glue, ensure strength and responsiveness, allowing the guitar to sing with clarity and dynamic nuance. The slotted headstock, adorned with an ebony veneer, anchors the design in classic aesthetics, while the nickel Waverly tuners with grained ivoroid buttons offer precise tuning and vintage allure. The standard soft V neck profile, finished in clear matte, provides a comfortable grip, while the ebony fingerboard features mother-of-pearl SCGC inlays and understated 2mm dots, merging beauty with functionality.
An ebony pyramid bridge anchors the strings with poise, paired with a tortoise shell pickguard that guards the top without detracting from its natural beauty. The clear gloss body finish highlights the fine grain of the mahogany, a testament to its historic origins, while the grained ivoroid heel cap adds a final touch of elegance. With a body length of 19.25", depths ranging from 3.25" to 4", and a scale length of 24 3/4", this guitar strikes a balance between portability and projection, its proportions ideal for fingerstyle playing and intimate performances.
Weighing just 3 lbs 7 oz, the Santa Cruz 00 Custom is a featherweight masterpiece housed in a protective Ameritage hard case. From the first note to the last, it offers a tactile and auditory experience that is both profoundly personal and universally inspiring—a true heirloom instrument crafted for discerning players and collectors alike.
Other specifications include:
1930s Harvested Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
1930s Harvested Honduran Mahogany Top
Grained Ivoroid Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Binding
Herringbone Top Purfling
ZigZag Backstrip
Ivoroid Rosette
Adirondack Spruce Braces Attached with Hot Hide Glue (Scalloped)
Slotted Headstock
Ebony Headstock Veneer
Standard Soft V Neck Profile
Ebony Fingerboard
Black Side Dots
MOP SCGC Fingerboard Inlay
2mm MOP Dots Fingerboard Inlay
Ebony Pyramid Bridge
Grained Ivoroid Heel Cap
Clear Gloss Body Finish
Clear Matte Neck Finish
Tortoise Shell Pick Guard
Nickel Waverly Tuning Machines with Grained Ivoroid Buttons
19.25″ Body Length
3.25" - 4″ Body Depth
14.25" Lower Bout Width
10" Upper Bout Width
8.60" Waist Width
20 Frets
12 Frets to the Body
Ameritage Hard Case
24 3/4" Scale Length
1 3/4" Nut Width
2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
3 lbs 7 oz
#1296
For more information about the Santa Cruz 00 Custom, please contact us.
Adirondack spruce braces, scalloped and secured with traditional hot hide glue, ensure strength and responsiveness, allowing the guitar to sing with clarity and dynamic nuance. The slotted headstock, adorned with an ebony veneer, anchors the design in classic aesthetics, while the nickel Waverly tuners with grained ivoroid buttons offer precise tuning and vintage allure. The standard soft V neck profile, finished in clear matte, provides a comfortable grip, while the ebony fingerboard features mother-of-pearl SCGC inlays and understated 2mm dots, merging beauty with functionality.
An ebony pyramid bridge anchors the strings with poise, paired with a tortoise shell pickguard that guards the top without detracting from its natural beauty. The clear gloss body finish highlights the fine grain of the mahogany, a testament to its historic origins, while the grained ivoroid heel cap adds a final touch of elegance. With a body length of 19.25", depths ranging from 3.25" to 4", and a scale length of 24 3/4", this guitar strikes a balance between portability and projection, its proportions ideal for fingerstyle playing and intimate performances.
Weighing just 3 lbs 7 oz, the Santa Cruz 00 Custom is a featherweight masterpiece housed in a protective Ameritage hard case. From the first note to the last, it offers a tactile and auditory experience that is both profoundly personal and universally inspiring—a true heirloom instrument crafted for discerning players and collectors alike.
Other specifications include:
1930s Harvested Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
1930s Harvested Honduran Mahogany Top
Grained Ivoroid Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Binding
Herringbone Top Purfling
ZigZag Backstrip
Ivoroid Rosette
Adirondack Spruce Braces Attached with Hot Hide Glue (Scalloped)
Slotted Headstock
Ebony Headstock Veneer
Standard Soft V Neck Profile
Ebony Fingerboard
Black Side Dots
MOP SCGC Fingerboard Inlay
2mm MOP Dots Fingerboard Inlay
Ebony Pyramid Bridge
Grained Ivoroid Heel Cap
Clear Gloss Body Finish
Clear Matte Neck Finish
Tortoise Shell Pick Guard
Nickel Waverly Tuning Machines with Grained Ivoroid Buttons
19.25″ Body Length
3.25" - 4″ Body Depth
14.25" Lower Bout Width
10" Upper Bout Width
8.60" Waist Width
20 Frets
12 Frets to the Body
Ameritage Hard Case
24 3/4" Scale Length
1 3/4" Nut Width
2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
3 lbs 7 oz
#1296
For more information about the Santa Cruz 00 Custom, please contact us.